Breaking News

School Notes

Young Entrepreneurs Academy graduates class of ’24

Sixteen local students representing 14 self-made businesses graduated from the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Throughout the 25-week program, students received the necessary tools to launch their very own IRS-registered business. Sessions included mentoring from industry experts, field trips and an investor panel event in which students pitched their business plans to local investors for financial backing. The graduation ceremony was held at noon April 23 at U.S. Hotel Tavern Liberty Hall in Hollidaysburg. Members of the 2024 class are: ...

MHBC Foundation’s gift will help future nurses

EVERETT –– The Memorial Hospital of Bedford County Foundation Fund within the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies is helping future nurses learn to care for patients who are unable to access nutrition through eating. The MHBC Fund donated $3,500 to the Bedford County Regional ...

Hollidaysburg honor rolls

HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL THIRD MARKING PERIOD 12TH GRADE — Ella M. Amell, Sabrina N. Arshad, Drew J. Banks, Dylan M. Barley, Maxwell L. Baronner, Robert J. Barroner, Victoria A. Batzel, Lyndsie M. Bayard, Owen M. Bender, Alison C. Bennett, Seth R. Berglin, Jordan A. Best, Sophia B. Blescia, Trason I. Bloom, Macy C. Boland, Abigayle R. Brantner, Aaralyn R. Briscoe, Haley L. Bumberger, Lauren E. Bunk, Seth H. Burger, Sela D. Cameron, Nicolas C. Chism, Jackson J. Connell, Clara J. Cox, Erin E. Cummings, Arya Dahal, Addison K. Davis, Brianna M. Dawson, Christopher M. ...

Physics project

Courtesy photo Students from the honors physics class at Cambria Heights High School, Ebensburg, traveled to Westinghouse on Friday, Feb. 23, to compete in the Chain Reaction Contraption Competition. There were eight students who worked on the contraption (Jacob Vasbinder, Johnathan Jolly, ...

Four-Way Speech Contest

Courtesy photo On March 13, Morrisons Cove Rotary Club sponsored the “Four-Way Speech” contest at Northern Bedford County High School, Loysburg. Five participants — all students from Northern Bedford — competed. Morrisons Cove Rotary encompasses and serves the Northern Bedford, ...

Central Cove FFA

Courtesy photos The Central Cove FFA Veterinary Science Team participated in the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) last fall in Springfield, Mass. The Veterinary Science Team placed third overall at the team competition with three team members placing in the top 10 for the individual ...